Reviewing The Fire Rose by Mercedes Lackey
With a plot that strongly resembles the classic fairy tale Beauty and the Beast, The Fire Rose, Book One of the Elemental Master Series by Mercedes Lackey is an interesting take in the urban fantasy genre.
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Cast off for Nautical Adventure with Starspawn
As the upcoming sequel to Hugo Award Winner Wendy N. Wagner’s Skinwalkers, Michael takes a look at Pathfinder Tales: Starspawn this week. Be ready for pirates and adventure, because even though hero Jendara plots a path of peaceful atonement, it won’t come anytime soon.
More Ghost Hunting with What a Ghoul Wants
After a bit of a slow, and somewhat annoying start, the audiobook for What a Ghoul Wants picks up with excellent ghost hunting, which is why the series is so widely read. More of the latter part with this one, please.
Minecraft Mystery with The Rise of Herobrine
Young readers who enjoy Minecraft will also love The Rise of Herobrine, a fun adventure story with strong themes of friendship, family and redemption. This one would also make a great classroom reader.
Might Meets Magic in The Seascape Tattoo
Michael’s back with something special for this week’s Book Review, he’s reviewed a book that isn’t even out yet! It’s The Seascape Tattoo by Larry Niven!
Viking and Native-American Cultures Mix in Skinwalkers
Pathfinder Tales: Skinwalkers offers a fine adventure story that finds Viking and Native American cultures fighting in a fantasy world based on the Pathfinder Tabletop RPG. Find out if this ends up being a good mix for adventure-seeking readers.
Turning Up the heat with Hellknight
If you like the role-playing game Pathfinder, Hellknight is a diverting read and could help provide ideas about creating your own adventures. It also has a lot of twists and turns, and complex relationships, always a good thing.
Ghost Hunter Mysteries Redemption with Ghoul Interrupted
After nearly dropping Victoria Laurie’s Ghost Hunter Mystery series reviews after the poor performance of Ghouls, Ghouls, Ghouls, Michael found some redemption for it with Ghoul Interrupted.
Enjoy a Truthful and Tantalizing Tale in Liar’s Blade
This week we dive into Liar’s Blade by talented author Tim Pratt. Based on the Pathfinder RPG game, Liar’s Blade offers a unique buddy-type story between a man and his sword.
Quantum Break: Zero State Novel Probes Game’s Storyline
Novelizations of videogames have been hit or miss, but Cam Rogers’ Quantum Break book grabs readers from the first page and never let’s go until the exciting conclusion. If only all videogame novels were this good.